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PoliticsPuntland’s Deni Accused of Helping RSF as Investigation Traces Mercenary Route Through Bosaso. Fighters described travelling through Kufra in eastern Libya and Bosaso in Somalia’s Puntland region before being flown or driven into areas controlled by the RSF in Darfur.
Puntland’s Deni Accused of Helping RSF as Investigation Traces Mercenary Route Through Bosaso. Fighters described travelling through Kufra in eastern Libya and Bosaso in Somalia’s Puntland region before being flown or driven into areas controlled by the RSF in Darfur.
Politics
The argument for a peaceful change of leadership in Addis Ababa is becoming harder to dismiss. A region already burdened by Sudan’s war, Somalia’s insecurity and the consequences of Ethiopia’s own internal conflicts cannot afford another confrontation driven by territorial ambitions and threats of force.
Analysis
15 years of unsuccessful negotiations demonstrate the limitations of outside mediation when the parties remain divided over their fundamental interests.
Politics
Egypt is seeking to slow the momentum behind the Entebbe Agreement, which is transforming governance of Nile waters. Uganda, a key participant in consultations among Nile Basin countries, has emerged as an important diplomatic partner in President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi’s strategy to protect Egypt’s water interests and counter Ethiopia’s growing regional influence.
Politics
Africa needs massive investment in infrastructure, including energy projects, of no less than $155 billion annually if it is to double its GDP by 2040. Yet actual investment has amounted to no more than $83 billion, meaning it needs twice that amount, according to the “Africa’s Development Dynamics 2025
Analysis
The escalation follows the collapse of diplomatic relations between the neighbours, raising fears that renewed fighting inside Ethiopia could develop into an interstate war.
Politics
The communiqué set out common positions on several regional disputes while calling for closer political, economic and trade cooperation among the four countries.
Politics
Somalia and Egypt draw a clear distinction between commercial access and military bases. Their position is that Ethiopia should have access to ports for trade and the movement of commercial goods through agreements that respect the sovereignty of the countries concerned.
Politics
The escalation follows the collapse of diplomatic relations between the neighbours, raising fears that renewed fighting inside Ethiopia could develop into an interstate war.
Politics
The communiqué set out common positions on several regional disputes while calling for closer political, economic and trade cooperation among the four countries.
Politics
Somalia and Egypt draw a clear distinction between commercial access and military bases. Their position is that Ethiopia should have access to ports for trade and the movement of commercial goods through agreements that respect the sovereignty of the countries concerned.
Politics
Mogadishu has become more peaceful and safer over the past four years. The city has made hard-earned progress. Any return to fighting would put those gains at risk. Residents deserve lasting security and a future free from political violence.
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The federal government in Addis Ababa severed diplomatic ties with Eritrea this week, accusing it of supporting the rebel alliance alongside Sudan and Egypt. The three countries deny this.
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Houthi Advance Reshapes the Red Sea and Raises the Stakes for Africa
Politics
An investigation into the return of piracy off Somalia’s coast found that fourteen men killed last month were members of the Puntland Maritime Police Force, or PMPF.
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